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Raven123

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2. Someone has to explain to me

Reply to SarahD (Original post)

Sun Feb 4, 2024, 07:32 PM

Feb 2024

How is it that taxpayers pay for stadiums and games are played outside of the USA. Professional sports claims they bring jobs to local communities, but I have yet to see a “local” working when the game is played in England or Germany.

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And taxpayers still subsidize the arenas. [View all] SarahD Feb 2024 OP

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Someone has to explain to me Raven123 Feb 2024 #2

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We're having the same issue here in Kansas City... NewDayOranges Feb 2024 #5

I definitely think it should be completely up to the voters jimfields33 Feb 2024 #6